Business

Business plays a crucial role in our economy and society, providing us with wealth and affecting our quality of life. Innovation and the efficient management of resources, such as people and Finance, are crucial for business success.

Before You Start

You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.

Course Content

You will study leadership and management and in particular how businesses develop strategies in relation to functional areas such as finance, operations, human resources and Marketing. Students will also learn to appreciate how

important it is for businesses to analyse performance and to appreciate the wider external environment when drawing up future strategies.

Each year, students have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers to the College, which have included representatives from Amazon and Manchester

United FC, as well as those arranged by the department. Optional trips include an EU conference in Paris to provide students with a further insight into the world of business.

You are also encouraged to supplement your programme with the Extended Project.

Find out more about The Extended Project

Careers

Students may consider direct entry into employment e.g. general business and administrative roles. There are multiple options for students wishing to pursue a career in Business, including account executive, accountancy, human resources, banking, management, marketing, retail and more.

Higher Education

Whilst many students continue on to study subjects including accounting, banking and finance, business management and marketing at university, this course provides a strong grounding for those wishing to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.

Last year our students attended the following universities; Cardiff, Bath, Southampton, Winchester, Cardiff Metropolitan, Exeter, De Montfort, Swansea, Leeds Trinity, Heriot-Watt, Southampton Solent, Bournemouth, Bath Spa, Oxford Brookes, Sheffield, Reading, London Metropolitan, Goldsmiths, Chester, Bangor, Aberystwyth and Loughborough University.

Students are required to complete at least 30 hours of enrichment per academic year whilst studying at The Henley College, learn more about Enrichment here.

Learn more about our application process here.